parenting with cancer
Cancerversary
Thoughts on cancer, death, and getting busy living on the 4th anniversary of my cancer diagnosis.
Fierce
Fierce isn’t pretty, but it’s beautiful.
How you can help young women living with breast cancer
I learned the hard way that the financial implications of cancer extend well beyond just the cost of medical care. It’s a far too frequent story where jobs are lost, or the hours worked drop below the minimum to maintain health insurance – or pay the rent. The cost of babysitters alone could bankrupt a […]
Four years… and a shark
I spent the night in the ER last week. I wasn’t a big deal, just a recurring issue that’s a side-effect of a side-effect of my cancer treatment. It’s starting to feel a little routine. This time it was a little different, though. For one thing, the hospital was over-full. This hospital that I usually […]
In the moment
In the Moment: Contemplating a cancerversary (cancer diagnosis anniversary) and embracing moments of pure joy.
Letting the moss grow
a lesson in mindfulness, and enjoying right now.
Halloween Party
On the way to the Halloween party, she started to have second thoughts about her costume. “But, I don’t want to be a dinosaur ballerina.” I assured her that she didn’t have to wear her costume. “I want to be a camel.” “I’m sorry, I don’t have a camel costume.” “Do you have a crocodile […]
Checkup
It’s checkup time for me again. This time, it was with my radiation oncologist. Gem has spent most of her life going to the doctor with Mommy. She’s an old pro. She brings one of her “friends” – today, we brought Tolee, the Koala Bear. Get him all comfortable, and make sure he feels safe. […]
Eight years
Dear Universe: The sickness and poorer part of our vows were not an invitation. I’ll have you know that despite pneumonia, cancer, myasethenia gravis, a combined 18 nights in the hospital, more than 10 dashes to the ER, 8 years of at least one and usually both of us as full-time college students, layoffs, hours […]
